Giants

Definition
Giants were large masculine humanoid creatures who lived in the Greenwood, most specifically in Enchanted Forest in the Prehistorical Age. They served the soul of the forest know as Grover. With high physical strenght and the ability to keeping away and dismantling specific  invading forces, giants always were the most important defence power there. Under their presence, the Eternal Pyre ,The Abyss and other gods were kept in check and the Wild and the marority of the Realm were safe from both of them.

Unfortunately,  giants were the victims of the first genocide wave  in the Realm later on. Other species like humans and elves were feared by them because of their ever-growing powers and size which was a threating in that time. The lack of natural protections and immunities were themain reason why they were defeated and it’s iconic how they were able to protect others and The Forest but not themselves.

Despite of having such a short history in the world of the Realm, they appear in countless tales. Humans, fairie, ska’drin, elven and even vulpin tales describe them as good, neutral or evil creators/guardians who protect them from harmful entities.

Specifically, humans believed that when a knight gets lost in the forest  and disturbs the sacret part of it, the soul of the forest punishes him by transforming  him into a monster and focing him to protect the forests. The reality was that knights were lost int he forest indeed  but they probably killed by forest critters and their armor were melted togethed to make a giant’s armor.

Ska’drins thought they were created by Giants to take care of islands and their protectors and Vulpins always saw a possibility of experiments in them like creating greater things like the Philosopher’ stone. Fairies and elvens were feared of them because of their powers, automimicry and never wanted to meet them in the forest or in the mountains generally.

Their appearance is close to humans, only their size was bigger and they never stopped growing in their lifetime. They also have strange hair coloring which makes them have „fake eyes or head” (automimicry) behind their heads. It was believed that they mimic Gorlock or Dragon eyes. Wearing various horns also convinced other species they were facing against a dragon.

Prehistorical Period
With his power, Grover created and raised 6 giants to protect the forest while in his slumber periods. They were also sent out to keep an eyes on those species who left the guidenance of the Wild (like humans, high elves and their animals).

Some of the Giants had good experiences but others had really bad ones with elves and with more visiting, the conflict started to grow.

Some centuries later, Humans, elves and others planned to take them out. This was encouraged by various forces like The Abyss and gods. Spells like Behemoth Chains were incredibly effective against them.

Known Giants
The Mindweaver

Trivia
The horns of the Base Giant design was based on Sylvanus from Smite.

Racka is a hungarian sheep breed which is known for its spiral horns

Ouroboros horns come from the Ouroboros creature.